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Map the Guild : second try

I have been thinking about this for a while now. It would be great to have a map that would combine the different styles we can find here in the Guild. Some sort of repository that would contain different styles and techniques to create maps. This would help new members to get a better idea of what they like and how to do it but would also help older members. And it will make a great map too!

For example the map could include V-inversed shaped mountains, Ascension's Atlas Style mountains, Mountains ridge like Lingon does them (for example), etc. It might seems similar to the CWBP but the goal and the final rendering should be completely different. It's not about depicting a coherent world since the practical aspect should be more important.

You actually could do it very similarly to the CWBP, in that someone could sketch out a really basic overview map, divide it into sections, and people could claim a section (or two or three adjoining, if they regularly use different styles).

It'd be kind of cool to see a huuuuuuuuge long mountain range that everyone here drew a piece of...

I think this is a good idea, Azelor, but I have my reservations about the format. The reason is quite simple: how do you combine pictographic maps (like the version you posted) with a satellite style? If the different styles of map are not combined, it doesn't really seem to be representing the approaches of the various members of the CG.

That said, I would really like to see an image with different styles/ways to draw hachure mountains (the furry caterpillar ones). I'm struggling with them on a side project at the moment.

I still think it's a good idea and I'm inviting interested artists to submit either their brushes or samples of their maps (PNG is probably the ideal file)
I could modify the arrangement of the different elements and modify the colors in order to harmonize the map.
Every author participating to the map will have his own name (or username) written next to their work.

The two most important things I want to include are the mountains (hills, cliffs, etc) and the forests.
if I should add something else, feel free to make suggestions.

I planed 2 different continents so far, each with a different perspective.

1 continent for the top down perspective
1 continent for the inclined projection / axonometric ?

And finally, I hope I have all the Guild's brushes. I tried to get as many as possible but I'm sure I missed some of them. If not, post a message and I will add the missing brushes.
I was also wondering if I could include brushes from elsewhere like Deviant art or if it's better to stay with the Guild's brushes.

And finally, I hope I have all the Guild's brushes. I tried to get as many as possible but I'm sure I missed some of them. If not, post a message and I will add the missing brushes.
I was also wondering if I could include brushes from elsewhere like Deviant art or if it's better to stay with the Guild's brushes.

Maybe it's just me but I find all of those lead to a 404. Clicking on the first one, for example: